Abbey Street, London, SE1 3GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE1 3GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE1 3GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59.1%	63.5%	4.4%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	23.1%	1.7%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	62.6%	6.8%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	28.8%	24.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	15.7%	-14.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	7.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	47.1%	22.6%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	10.5%	2.7%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	26.7%	25.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	23.0%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	47.9%	47%	-0.9%	81.4%	-34.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	55.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	8.2%	15.8%	7.6%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	14.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.6%	55.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-27.4%
10+ Years	3.8%	24.7%	20.9%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	6.4%	-15.5%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	18.7%	6.5%	12.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Abbey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE1 3GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Abbey Street are based on 178 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abbey Street, London, SE1 3GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE1 3GR

Average Price
£663,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£724,549

Other
£112,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Street

Average Price
£536,324

Semi-Detached
£1,550,112

Terraced
£748,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£476,223

Other
£1,492,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 New Amelia Apartments, 171 Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,250,001	2019-12-20	£1,167,911
Flat 4 New Amelia Apartments, 171 Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2016-03-21	£692,478
Flat 1 New Amelia Apartments, 171 Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2015-03-20	£690,441
161 Abbey Street, London, Greater London Other, a newly built property	£90,000	2014-01-20	£107,382
Flat 4 New Amelia Apartments, 171 Abbey Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£572,500	2013-10-11	£721,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE1 3GR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE1 3GR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Student (economically inactive)	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Retired	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	- not rated	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	- not rated	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Old Jamaica Road , Bermondsey SE16 4SU	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Bridge Primary School Fair Street , SE1 2AE	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boutcher Church of England Primary School 93 Grange Road , Bermondsey SE1 3BW	4out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN	- not rated	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ	- not rated	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	2,906 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	3,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA	- not rated	357 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	- not rated	908 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chrysolyte Independent Christian School Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
El pastor	106	164 yd
Kova ltd	Railway Arch 82	183 yd
These days aperitivo bar	100	193 yd
Comptoir gourmand	98	196 yd
Bone daddies	Unit 28 Old Jamaica Business, 24	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft beer junction	Railway Arch 86	103 yd
Moor beer company	Railway Arch 71	118 yd
Brew by numbers	Railway Arch 79	129 yd
Malt	Arch 46 Ropewalk	160 yd
The barrel project/ta london beer company	80	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The beefsteaks	76	84 yd
Sake sushi	Unit 3, 81	103 yd
Chipotle bermondsey	81	103 yd
Twelves and eights	Railway Arch 75	103 yd
Hanger co	Railway Arch 69	118 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19	263 yd
Tesco	78	414 yd
Sainsbury's local	14	509 yd
Co-operative group food	150a	531 yd
Sainsbury's local	Unit 7.1	547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beormund Community Centre ABBEY STREET	health and fitness suite	112 yd
The Salmon Youth Centre OLD JAMAICA ROAD	health and fitness suite	288 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	349 yd
Circle Spa Health Club THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
No1 Fitness Tower Bridge Studio TOWER BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	507 yd
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed) John Felton Road		512 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College LLEWELLYN STREET		512 yd
Harris Academy Bermondsey SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	629 yd
Tokei Martial Arts & Fitness Centre LION COURT LION COURT MAGDALEN STREET	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Tower Bridge) (Closed) 5a 5a More London Riverside	health and fitness suite	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE1 3GR